PALM HARBOR, Fla. – #2 Dalton State played two great rounds on Monday to put themselves in contention for a win, but faltered in the 3^rd round to post a tournament total of 907 (+55) and a 5^th place finish at the Invite at Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Fla. on Monday and Tuesday.
 
NCAA Division II Eckerd (Fla.) (887, +35) came from behind to win by 6 strokes over #3 Keiser (Fla.) (893, +41). #5 SCAD-Savannah (Ga.) at 896 (+44) was 3^rd followed by #7 (Southeastern (Fla.) at 904 (+52) in 4^th. #2 Dalton State (Ga.) (907, +55) rounded out the top 5.

RECAP
ROUND 1
Sydney Hermann led the Lady Roadrunners in the 1^st Round with a 72 (+1). Mailey Buzzell and Sara Burger both carded 75 (+4) rounds, with Dalton State at 298 (+16) as a squad.
 
Hanna Bullard posted 78 (+7), with Jia Kataria carrying the 5^th score with an 85 (+14). Ella Cress, playing as an individual, shot an impressive 1-over 72.
 
ROUND 2
Buzzell fired an even-par 71 as the Lady Birds shot 299 (+17) as a team. Hermann wasn't far behind with a 2-over 73.
 
Burger shot a second-straight 75 (+4) as Kataria snagged the last counter with an 80 (+9). Bullard recorded 81 (+10) with the 5^th score, with Cress shooting 78 (+7).
 
ROUND 3
Hermann remained consistent with a 76 (+5) as Burger claimed the 2^nd best team score with a 77 (+6). In total, DS shot 310 (+26) as a team for the round.
 
It was a 78 (+7) for Bullard with Buzzell posting 79 (+8). Kataria had another 85 (+14) as Cress carded another impressive round with a 72 (+1).
 
QUOTES FROM COACH
Comments From Coach Jim McGrew:
"We just have to learn to finish the job. Both tournaments we have played really well for two rounds and just not played as well as we needed to the last round."
 
"We are still working on developing our depth and consistency but the signs are there that we can be a complete team by the time postseason rolls around."
 
"Another top 10 finish for Sydney as she continues her consistent play."
 
"Good rounds by all six, but at some point we just have to put it all together."
 
UP NEXT
#2-ranked Dalton State will tee it up again on October 2-3 when they travel to Hattiesburg, Miss. for the Carey Collegiate Classic at Canebrake Country Club.
 
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